# NTSB MKC75AK020: Maule M4-220, N40648, Grand Marias, MN, September 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1974
- Place: Grand Marias, MN · GRAND MARIAS, MN
- Location: 47.7586° N, 90.3443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Marais, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7586&lon=-90.3443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3008  74/9/12    GRAND MARIAS,MINN   MAULE M4-220        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N40648              PX-  1  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, 8004 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYPORT SEAPLANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND MARIAS,MINN           THREE LAKES,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT APRX 535LB OVR MAX GWT.5IN AFT OF REAR CG LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40648](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40648-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 2164C, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M4-220
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (registry code 5460114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyport Seaplane

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740912032919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740912032919A), Sep 12, 1974: Maule M4220C, MN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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